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Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women

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By BpRichfield, 20 April, 2024
Name of Warden:
Vanessa Kennedy
Description of Facility

Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women is located in Pewee Valley Kentucky, part of Shelby County. Female inmates from all over the state and of all custody levels are incarcerated at this prison. Inmates can be housed in single or double bunks depending on their security level. This facility is responsible for female death row inmates, lifers, as well as inmates who are only serving one year. Currently, this facility can hold approximately 733 offenders.

The Main Building is a dormitory style housing unit with 175 beds that accommodates general population inmates as well as those in the Special Living Unit (SLU) which consists of 10 single occupancy beds. Additionally, the Property, Intake, Legal Aid, and School facilities are located within the Main Building.

The Restrictive Housing Unit (RHU) is comprised of 44 cells designed for inmates in need of protective custody, disciplinary segregation, or administrative segregation. The RHU includes outdoor exercise areas and non-contact visiting areas.

Ridgeview Dormitory has 192 beds divided into four wings (A, B, C, and D) along with an administrative area. The Assessment Center in A Wing houses new arrivals, B Wing houses inmates in the Amends Program and Challenges Program, C Wing houses offenders classified into the COD SAP Therapeutic Community, and D Wing houses offenders in the SAP Therapeutic Community.

Pine Bluff is a 200-bed dormitory with four wings on each floor, including double bunked wings. This unit accommodates general population offenders and honor status offenders of all custody levels, as well as the Paws with Purpose program which trains assist dogs for individuals with disabilities.

The Lonnie Watson Center houses general population inmates with A Wing for medical observation/skilled nursing care, B/D/E Wings for general population inmates, and C Wing for administrative and disciplinary segregation inmates.

The Minimum Security Unit outside the main prison fence houses 44 minimum and community custody level offenders as well as Honor Status offenders.

Facility Telephone Number
502-241-8454
Fax Number
502-241-3885
Facility Address

Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women
3000 Ash Ave
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID Number
Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women
3000 Ash Ave
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
United States

What you can send an inmate

mail

Inmates incarcerated in Kentucky are allowed to receive correspondence through the mail via United States Postal Service (USPS). In order to send them mail you will need to know their current location and identification number. You can find these by doing a Kentucky inmate search. 

Always include the following on the envelope:

  • The inmate's First and Last name
  • Their identification number
  • The facility name and address
  • Your full name and address in the return field

Inmates in Kentucky are allowed to receive the following through the mail:

  • Letters - inmates can have up to 10 letters in their possession.
  • Envelopes - up to three metered postage printed envelopes.
  • Photos - offenders can receive 4"x6" photos. Instant/polaroid photos are not allowed. No nudity, guns, drugs, alcohol, or gang related symbols can be in the photos.
  • New softcover books newspapers and magazines mailed directly from a distributor like Barnes and Noble. Publications must not contain nudity, be sexually explicit, or present a security threat to the facility.

Do not send the following through the mail:

  • Stamps, stationary, money orders, cash, checks
  • Stickers, homemade cards, musical/electronic cards, non-white envelopes
  • Coloring book pages, drawings
  • Marker, crayon, glitter, or raised decorations are prohibited on correspondence
  • White out, glue, paint or any other liquid on the letters

Read the Kentucky Department of Corrections policy inmate mail.

Sending Monthly Holiday Care/Food Packages
Kentucky inmates who have completed the intake process and 60 days at their new location are allowed to receive care packages through Union Supply Direct.  These packages contain food, snacks, drinks and hygiene items. You will need to know the inmate's DOC number, which can be found by utilizing the inmate search on this page. Inmates are allowed the following:

  • Three property orders per calendar quarter
  • Unlimited food orders, but a maximum of $125 per quarter
How Inmate Calls Work

 Kentucky Department of Corrections only allows inmates to make outgoing collect calls.  Offenders have access to telephones throughout the day excluding during count times and if the facility goes into lockdown. Phone calls may be monitored and recorded. Kentucky DOC policy on inmate calls.

How to send money to an inmate

   Kentucky Department of Corrections uses Access Corrections for inmate banking. This allows friends and family members to send an inmate up to $300 daily through a variety of methods.

  • By Web:  Through the Access Corrections website.
     
  • By Mobile App: Through the Access Corrections App, available on Apple and Android.
     
  • By Telephone: Over the phone by calling 1-866-345-1884
     
  • By Mail: Send funds to an inmate using a money order or check.
    • Start by making the check payable to Access Corrections.
    • Fill out a Kentucky Inmate offender trust deposit form.
    • Mail the deposit form and payment to:
      • Access Corrections - KY DOC Offender Trust
        P.O. Box 12486
        St. Louis, MO 63132
  • By Walk-In: Register an account with cashpaytoday, then get a barcode for your transaction and deposit cash at any cashpaytoday location, these include Dollar General, Family Dollar, CVS, and 7-Eleven.

Read the Kentucky Department of Corrections official policy on inmate trust funds.

How to do an Inmate Search

 In order to obtain information about an inmate, including their ID number, current location, and sentencing information, you can use the Kentucky inmate database. This information is important for keeping in touch with your loved one. Don't forget that you will need the inmate's ID in order to send letters, money, or schedule visits.

Visiting Information/FAQs

Before visiting an inmate in Kentucky, you must be on the inmate's approved visitors list. To start the approval process, follow these steps:

  • All prospective visitors are required to fill out a Kentucky visiting information form.
  • Complete, print, sign and mail the application back to the warden's office of the institution.
  • Once you are approved, you can schedule a visit.
  • Visits are on a first come first serve basis

Important things to know when visiting an inmate at Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women:

  • You must have a valid government issued photo ID with you in order to visit.
  • Visits can last up to the entire length of the visitation hours, however as the visiting area reaches capacity visitors will be cycled out to allow everyone a chance to visit, this could in turn shorten your visitation session.
  • Visitors are subject to search, as is their vehicle.
  • No food or drinks may enter into the facility.
  • No purses, wallets, or handbags are allowed.
  • No cell phones, pagers, cameras, or electronics of any kind.  Secure these items in your car, or in a visitation locker if available.
  • No tobacco products or lighters.
  • No weapons, No drugs or alcohol.

Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women Visiting Hours:
Visits rotate according to the last digit of the inmate's ID number
The first and third Saturdays are for inmates with odd numbers
The second and fourth Saturdays are for inmates with even numbers.

Visiting hours are from 9:00am-2:30pm

Kentucky Department of Correction policy on visiting an inmate.

Dress Code and Visiting Rules

  • No see through, fishnet, or sheer clothing
  • No halter tops, no tube tops, no tank tops
  • No hoodies
  • Shirts must be able to be tucked into pants/skirts
  • No spandex, leggings, jeggings, or tight fitting clothing
  • No mini skirts, slit skirts, or slit dresses
  • No backless tops or dresses
  • A slip must be worn with a dress
  • Undergarments must not be showing
  • No braless attire
  • No flip flops, sandals, open toe shoes, open back shoes, or bare feet allowed
  • No clothing that reveals the midriff or shoulders
  • No clothing that reveals cleavage
  • No hats, gloves, sunglasses, or Fitbits
  • No clothing that contains profanity, or be symbolic of drugs or gangs, sexual symbols, or contain offensive or threatening language/images are prohibited
  • No clothing that promotes alcohol or tobacco


Kentucky Video Visitation
Video visitation is contracted through Securus Technologies.  Video visits are 25 minutes long and must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance.

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